New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-30
a HQME RULERS RETIREMENT
CAUSE OF MR.. LACAITA'S RESIGNATION
JOHN BEIGllIs FREr-T ABE BUGIE BLAST WHICH
LORD II. CHURCHILL DOES NOT CARE TO
HEAR-UNsAFE 1HEATEEs OF LONDON.
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LONDON, Nov. 20.-Mr. Lacaita's resignation,
sent TO Dundee is a rather striking incident.
Not Home Ruc, but the method in which the
struggle Tor Home Rule is carried on, is tho
cause OF his retirement lie still believes in Home
hu.e, but cannot stand seeing the leaders Of the
Liberal Iarty encourage obstruction in Parliament
and violent agitation and lawcSsncss in Ireland.
lie enlarges on these reasons in long and tenn
perate letter, which has made much impression.
His personal relations with Mr.. Gladstone make
it still more impressive. Mr.. Lacaita is a of
Sir James Lacaita. who was of Mr.. Giadstoncs
oldest friends, and formerly, / believe. his
secretary. The Dundee caucus chose Mr.. Iacaita
on the recommendation of Mr.. Gladstone and some
of MIR Gadstone's friends 1t is a Perfectly safe
Liberal seat, and Mr. Lacaita resigns it honorably
because he believes he no longer represents the
majority.
blast from Mr.. Bright on the old Free Trade
trumpet is one result Of the sudden revival Of the
Fair Trade party. If anything could detach him
from the Tory-Unionist alliance their support of
Fair Trade would dctach him. At present he
is not obliged to decide nor to put the Union in
the balance against Protection. But the mere
suggestion of the possibility draws from the old
champion Some Characteristic notes on his Con
scrvative friends and present allies. They return,
saws Mr.. Bright, like dog To his vomit. Old
d"luSi'ns still attach e. them They are all i'll
confusion aud know not what they ask
NJ sooner is it known that the Government
intend TO lcgisac for the safety of theatres than
managers and proprictorS are up in arms.
meet ng has been called at the Drury Lane Theatre
avowcdly TO protect their interests" another
way Of saving they mean 10 prevent Parliament
from protecting the public. The cry of "Vcstcd
interests" is raised usual. The sacred right
of managers 70 roast their PATRONS alive must not
be intcrfercd with But | repeat that there is
not really safe theatre in London. The resent
idea OF managers seems to be to shcvc the sub
jcct by the familiar cXpcdient Of Royal Com
mission. Before the Commission reports it is
hoped the public will relapse into apathy.
Lord Randolph Churchill went last night to
Paris in order TO look on at the Congress. lie
intends to return this week 10 London. but starts
shortly for the South of Slain, where he will
spend the remainder Of the recess. The Govern
ment, therefore. will have no further help from
the only Tory S ealcr who really has the car Of
the Tory Democracy Possibly Lord Randolph
Churchill is willing TO he out Of the way during
the present revival Of the Fair Trade controversy.
lie once coquettcd with this doctrine. then
nounced it. Lady Randolph Churchill went the
same night to Ireland. She paws short visit
/ TO Lady Londonderry at the ViccTsal Lodge,
and then goes 10 the North Of Ireland. She Will
| be absent from London till after Christmas
London society has had no such blow fer years
as the sudden deaths Of the Earl and Countess of
| DalhOusc. No one was better known and few
more admitted than Lady Dalhousic. held a
more brilliant lace in the world of fashion. She
| shared in her husbands political ambitions and
aided them. Both were devoted allies to Mr..
Gladstone, and among his intimate friends. There
not in all England any loyal,
gallant and genuine than Lord Dalhousie Had
not his health failed, long political career
before him His wife died last Thursday morning
at 2. Friday morning his valet heard him breath
/ ing heavily and summoned the doctors in attend
ance. who bled him, but unavailugly. The attack
was oplectic. lie died at Friday. Other
stories in circulation but this know from
! the doctors and his valet is the true one.